I've been joking with my wife that I want to buy a Grizzly G0609 12" Parallelogram jointer for Christmas. She always kinda laughed at me...until this last weekend. I mentioned getting something else instead and she said "I thought you were getting that new jointer."! :tool: So I guess it's as official as it's gonna get. Now, I'm trying to decide what to get. I can get the G00609 with the 4 knife cutterhead for $1795 with free shipping. Or, the G0609X with the spiral head for $2295 plus $255 shipping (total $2550). Or, the G0609, plus the H9291 (Byrd Shelix Head) for $1795 + $635 ($2430 cheaper!).
If I need (want) the spiral head, I'd obviously get the Byrd head. BUT, is the Shelix head worth it? I don't really plane a lot of tough grain woods - my planer does a good job on those. Plus, I have hand planes to clean up any bad tear out.
So thoughts? Knives or Shelix?
If I need (want) the spiral head, I'd obviously get the Byrd head. BUT, is the Shelix head worth it? I don't really plane a lot of tough grain woods - my planer does a good job on those. Plus, I have hand planes to clean up any bad tear out.
So thoughts? Knives or Shelix?